This document compares and evaluates two video conferencing services: ooVoo and Dimdim. It provides an overview of the key features and technical requirements of each service. Both offer free basic features with additional premium features available through paid plans. The document recommends Dimdim overall for its wider range of collaboration tools, larger meeting capacities, and integration with other platforms. It notes Dimdim does not require downloading software and can support meetings of up to 1000 attendees.

1. Video Conferencing Faiza M. Al Jabri

2. ooVoo Type: Site http://www.oovoo.com Minimum Technical Requirements: Pentium 4, 1Ghz with 256MB RAM/ Power MAC G5 (1Ghz) or Intel MAC 256MB RAM 20MB hard disk space Webcam & Headset Broadband internet connection MSOS 00,XP, Vista or win 7/ Tiger, Leopard or snow Leopard

3. ooVoo Free Features Video & Audio calls 2 way (ooVoo to ooVoo) Video & Audio calls 2 way (ooVoo to non-ooVoo) Record & send video messages to people or to email address Embed 1 video chat room on website Basic video effects Text chat & text chat history (ooVoo to ooVoo)

4. ooVoo Free Features Technical support Send files up to 5MB

5. ooVooPro & Cons In addition of the free plan, 3 plans are available (3, 4, & 6 way) Plans could be on month rate or pay per use It has only up to 6-way video calls Additional features in the plans (e.g. bigger size of stored videos) Can add phone minutes (landline) Can have no ads for additional $2/month It requires download Has plan for businesses (6-way only) Additional installation for screen sharing

6. Dimdim Type: Site http://www.dimdim.com Minimum Technical Requirements: Browser Flash Webcam & headset Broadband connection

7. Dimdim Free Features Online Meetings with 20 attendees Instant start meetings Desktop & presentation sharing Whiteboard & annotation tools Web Page Co-Browsing Share mics &webcams Record & embed meetings Change presenters instantly Free audio conference bridge

8. Dimdim Pros & Cons No downloads required In addition to the free one, 2 additional plans available (from meetings with 50 attendees to events with up to 1000 attendees) More range of features in the paid plans (e.g. custom branding & messaging, & registration widgets) It has an open source edition Can be started from other websites (e.g. Moodle, FaceBook) No landline calls No video recording feature

9. Recommendations I recommend ooVoo For small group conferencing that doesn’t exceed 12 people (mixed audio & visual) For groups who need to record their conversation And if the video or call conferences is their main requirement

10. Recommendations I strongly recommend dimdim because: It offer more featurs than ooVoo It could be for smaller group or large group like a class or an event that have up to 1000 attendee It gives the user a wide range of file sharing such as screen, web browsing, & presentation It has a various ways of communication from audio & video chat as a group or send IM to an individuals It doesn’t need any downloads of the program or install any application to support it

11. Recommendation (dimdim cont’) Its cost effective for the benefit that you get in relation to the price you pay It could also be used for group projects as the group member could search resources together and exchange file while the video conference It doesn’t require specific OS The website offer all the required information including organization that uses it. It has an open sources edition that other similar sites doesn’t offer Could be incorporated with other site such as FaceBook It provide a variety of technical support

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